WOMEN'S CYCLING

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Bigla Pro Cycling Team) flew South Africa’s flag high last week when she turned out excellent results at the recent Giro Rosa women’s road cycle tour in Italy, the largest race on the Women’s cycling calendar, from 4-12 July 2015. Moolman-Pasio finished in fifth place on the last stage of the tour, which placed her in fourth overall on the General Classification after her week of hard racing.

In a recent press release from her team, Moolman-Pasio said: “Everything was great, from the team support to the equipment. It makes all the difference. I did my best every day to just stay in contention and not lose too much time.

Photo credit: Bigla Pro Cycling Team (http://www.bpct.ch/)

“Giro Rosa was an incredible experience this year. It’s really the best Giro I’ve had this far. I think the rest of the season is going to be great and it’s a privilege to have the support of such amazing girls in the team and incredible staff. Overall I am happy.”

Cycling SA congratulates Ashleigh on her remarkable achievements this season, and wishes her the best of luck for her next race, the Internationale Thuringen Rundfahrt der Frauen, which takes place in Germany, from 17-23 July 2015.

Cycling South Africa

Cycling South Africa is the governing body of cycling in South Africa and is a member of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). It is affiliated to the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) as well as the Department of Sport & Recreation. Cycling South Africa regulates the five major disciplines within the sport, both amateur and professional, which include: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, BMX Biking, Track Cycling and Para-Cycling. Cycling South Africa’s “2020 Vision” strategy, to cater for both the elite cyclist as well as the everyday two- and three-wheel lovers, contributes to the organisation being a dynamic, successful and highly respected governing body of cycling, at both National and International level. Cycling South Africa is committed to transformation and development of the sport and making it accessible to all via its development programmes.